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XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 16

What Artist 22 Plus does better (4) and where Artist Pro 16 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus
XP-Pen · 2023Artist 22 Plus
5.1Score
4 advantages≈ $400
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16
XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 16
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
4.4Screen4.4
3.4Colour accuracy9.6
5.9Pen & controls2.8
6.2Connectivity4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Artist 22 PlusArtist Pro 16
547 × 36533.4443.3 × 256.49
Artist 22 PlusArtist Pro 16Difference
Height365 mm256.4 mm+108.6 mm
Width547 mm443.3 mm+103.7 mm
Depth33.4 mm9 mm+24.4 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Artist 22 Plus better than Artist Pro 16?

  1. Pressure levels16,384 vs 8,1922×
  2. Active area (surface)1,275 cm² vs 655 cm²+95%
  3. Screen size21.5″ vs 15.4″+40%
  4. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.4 mm vs ±0.5 mm+25%

Why is Artist Pro 16 better than Artist 22 Plus?

  1. Pixel density102 ppi vs 143 ppi+40%
  2. Adobe RGB coverage91% vs 99%+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size21.5″15.4″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density102 ppi143 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Brightness (typical)250 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time14 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYesYes
Colour
sRGB coverage99%100%
Adobe RGB coverage91%99%
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,3848,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area476.1 × 267.8 mm341 × 192 mm
Active area width476 mm341 mm
Active area height268 mm192 mm
Active area (surface)1,275 cm²655 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate200 RPS200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.4 mm±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenX3 Pro Smart Chip StylusX3 Elite Plus
Express keys—8
Dials, wheels & touch rings—1
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOSWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Width547 mm443 mm
Height365 mm256 mm
Depth33 mm9 mm
Product lineXP-Pen ArtistXP-Pen Artist
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